Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-26


The United States Senators on Men
day last INDUCED In some spirited Ian
guage, and Senator Ingalls, aFTaiRned
Great Britain AZ that country has NOS
been aFraigned on che floor Of the Sen
ate since the days Of Charles Sumner.
His speech vas brilliant, foreible and
logical, and. what IL more. il was absO
lately true. England is Just Whist the
Kansas Senator declared her 10 be, and
her history Is a. black e. be painted Il.
The tone Of many Of the Senator's was
decidedly WaFlike. The resolution
which was passed BY such an over
whelminR majority proposes extreme
measures. and a. there is no doubt thai
the House Of Representatives viii agree
with what The Senate has done, II 10
well TO consider what the result may be.
That Il viii be var is scarcely possible.
Great Britain is not In the habit of en-
gaging in contests iH which she has
everything to lose and nothing 10 gain,
and Il is probable that 9 determined al
tisuds on the part Of the United States
would compel her TO reoeds from any
position which she might assume. In
becoming involved in serious complies.
tions With the United States. Great
ButAla would subject her elf to the
danger Of losing not only Canada but
India and Ireland - well. Russia
would certainly take advantage Of her
while she vas engaged In struggle
with the United States. and at such 8
time Iriah gaus would almost 20 Of
Of themselves. England cannot risk q
var. and there uill accordingly be no
var.
Still. il Il veil fer . nation which
TALKS var 10 be abba 10 uaee var. II
Congress 10 bsut upon passing q severe
retaliatory measure against Canada. les
appropriations arst be made for coast
defsnses, vessels and gaus. Let the en-
tire Surplus in the Treasury Be devoted
70 The task Of preparation. Let our Sea-
port cities be protected from dsssrac-
tios, and then LEI Congress take what
ever measures seen best 10 protect
American eisizsns in their rights and to
assert the dignity Of the American
name. The bellieose Senators may be
sure thai the FeOpls are ready 10 so far
thsr than the one Of them who goes
fnrthsst, bst IL is folly 10 challenge =
hon 10 mortal oOnbat when ons's only
weapon is . tooth pick.
Hsw many realize what declaration
Of var against Great Britain wOuld
mean? Il woaid mean feet al British
iran eiads before Nev York within >
week. Il would mean that every city on
he Atlantic or Paoiae coast voald be
either destroyed OF compelled 10 pay an
sneFmoas tribute, Il woaii mean the
appearances 81 . British asea IN TIE
zrsAi lakes aud the distraction OF spoil
Atioa Of CaioAgO. Cleveland. Toledo.
BaaAie and every important city On the
LAKES. Il veaid Gean the Fayaeine Of
oar coasts and rigid bloekade Of cur
pgineipl ports. Il voald mean 9 LONG
and determined ssrnRRas In whisA every
Fesoares Of The nations engaged woald
es strained 20 their usnesa-in whSoh
TIE Uniied States vOuia eventually nj
umRh. eul a. . noss appalling cosa
live are % salk s4x. isa ~ psspare
sor var. TIE psobAhilisy u var IL very
re@ste. bal il il i 10 be eoasidssed a
AL she eeantry Should be prepared %
@est a. Lea coazrsss nAks sppr0prs-
ationa whiis Il pAsssa hslliesesns ress.
iaaiaoA Tes vay - eain ear poiss
wsaAsui wsr i - prspAEs sss war.